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Loses on purpose

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword September 28, 2025 Answers

We've tracked down 106 possible answers for the clue "Loses on purpose" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on September 28, 2025. At the top of our list is TANKS — 5 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.

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106 Other Potential Answers

99%
TANKS
Loses on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
99%
DIETS
Loses on purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2021
50%
DIETER
One who loses on purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2021
8%
ALL
__-purpose flour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
8%
USE
Find purpose for
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
8%
THREW
Lost on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
UTILE
Serving a purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
8%
DIET
Lose on purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
8%
FLIPS
Totally loses it
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
8%
USES
Finds a purpose for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
8%
IDLY
With no particular purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
8%
SIXES
Pair that loses to sevens
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
REUSED
Put to a new purpose
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
SAFETY
Helmet's purpose
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
8%
REUSE
Find a new purpose for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
8%
RUBRIC
Statement of purpose
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
8%
TANK
Lose on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
8%
USEDAS
Employed for the purpose of
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
8%
ADHOC
For a specific purpose, as a committee
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2024
8%
ASATEST
For the purpose of diagnosing
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
8%
SERVE
___ a purpose
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
8%
THROW
Lose on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
8%
REUSES
Finds a new purpose for
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
8%
GETSTHEICK
Suddenly loses attraction, in slang
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2023
8%
AIMLESS
Lacking purpose
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
8%
HARE
Aesop critter who loses to the tortoise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2022
8%
GINGERSNAPS
Dancer Rogers loses control?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 24, 2022
8%
ECCL
"A time to every purpose" Bible bk.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2022
8%
EARMARKS
Designates for a specific purpose, as funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2022
8%
ZONES
___ out (loses focus)
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2022
8%
SCUTTLE
Sink on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2022
8%
SPACETRAVEL
*Flying saucer's purpose
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2022
8%
STALLS
Delays on purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2022
8%
LOTTO
Game nearly everyone loses
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2022
8%
PRETENSE
False purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
8%
DEUCE
Card that loses to a trey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2021
8%
USING
Finding a purpose for
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2021
8%
ADAPTS
Alters for a new purpose
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2021
8%
HONOR
Duel purpose?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2020
8%
TELOS
Final purpose, to Aristotle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2020
8%
RECYCLE
Find another purpose for
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2020
8%
FIST
Rock that, oddly, loses to paper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2020
8%
OWNS
Virtually never loses to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2020
8%
PAIN
With 71-Across, Bengay's purpose ... or this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2019
8%
LOITER
Hang without purpose
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2019
1%
SPORK
Multipurpose tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
SHUTS
Closes
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
DUAL
Two-purpose
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
BESTFRIEND
Closest companion
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
MEMECOINS
Cryptocurrency assets created for entertainment purposes
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
ZIPS
Closes, as a parka
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
EPEE
Duel-purpose tool?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
1%
POOLNOODLE
Foam toy that can be repurposed for childproofing corners and doors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
1%
TISSUEBOX
Container that can be repurposed as a biodegradable planter for seedlings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
BFF
Closest one, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
1%
FAM
Closest kin, for short
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
1%
RAG
Repurposed T-shirt, perhaps
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
SHUTSIN
Closes the door on
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2025
1%
SCAN
Multipurpose printer function
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
1%
UTE
Multipurpose truck
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
1%
SENEGAL
Closest country to Cape Verde
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
1%
ONEPIN
Bowler’s closest target
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
1%
BFFS
Closest pals, informally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
1%
RAGS
Repurposed T-shirts, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
1%
ESS
What opens and closes safes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
1%
LETSON
Discloses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
1%
REI
Store that closes on Black Friday for its #OptOutside campaign
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2024
1%
INNERPLANETS
Terrestrial bodies closest to the sun ... or what you'll find in the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
1%
BESTIE
Closest bud
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
1%
MAINE
U.S. state closest to Europe
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
1%
RAILTRAIL
Repurposed section of train tracks
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2024
1%
SEALS
Closes up
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
1%
GATEWAYTIMEOUT
HTTP 504: Knight fails to return to castle before portcullis closes for curfew
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
1%
CODAS
Musical closes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 12, 2023
1%
NEARS
Closes in on
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
1%
THEENDISJUST
With 43-Across, "When one door closes, another door opens," and an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
1%
STRIDES
Walks purposefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
1%
SHUTTERS
Closes down for good
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
1%
FRAMES
Encloses in a border
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
1%
INTIMATES
Closest friends
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 23, 2023
1%
INTENTS
For all __ and purposes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2023
1%
TASKFORCE
Single-purpose committee
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 16, 2023
1%
DUCTTAPE
All-purpose roll
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2022
1%
SLAMS
Closes with a bang
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 28, 2022
1%
SLEEPERSOFA
Multipurpose piece
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2022
1%
REVEALS
Discloses
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2022
1%
UPCYCLED
Repurposed creatively, as trash
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2022
1%
OUTLATE
Partying until the club closes, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2022
1%
ENDS
Closes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 17, 2021
1%
BESTBUDS
Closest pals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 1, 2021
1%
SEALSUP
Securely closes
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2021
1%
UTES
All-purpose vehicles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2021
1%
RESEALS
Closes tightly again
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
1%
COMPOSTS
Repurposes, as food scraps
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2021
1%
ONTHEINSIDE
*Closest to the rail, at Churchill Downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
1%
SAYSIDO
Closes the marital deal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2021
1%
BESTBUDDIES
Closest of friends
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2020
1%
SEALSOFF
Closes securely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2020
1%
ALASKA
U.S. state closest to Russia
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2020
1%
STRODE
Moved purposefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2020
1%
TWOINONE
Dual-purpose
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2020
1%
SWAB
Multi-purpose cotton wad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2020
1%
INNER
___ circle (closest advisers)
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2020
1%
APES
Our closest relatives at the zoo
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2020
1%
RIPEST
Closest to spoiling
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2020
1%
ATRIAL
On __ basis: for testing purposes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Loses on purpose" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 106 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TANKS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Loses on purpose"?
The best answer for "Loses on purpose" is TANKS with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions. Other exact solutions include DIETS (5 letters).
Where has "Loses on purpose" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on September 28, 2025.
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